Qin Cheng, Li Tianyu, Lin Chen, Zhao Bangbo, Li Zeru, Zhao Yutong, Wang Weibin
Department of General Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Cancer Cell Int. 2024 Jul 25;24(1):264. doi: 10.1186/s12935-024-03456-5.
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most lethal diseases worldwide. Cancer-derived exosomes, benefiting from the protective role of the lipid membrane, exhibit remarkable stability in the circulatory system. These exosomes, released by tumor microenvironment, contain various biomolecules such as proteins, RNAs, and lipids that plays a pivotal role in mediating distant communication between the local pancreatic tumor and other organs or tissues. They facilitate the transfer of oncogenic factors to distant sites, contributing to the compromised body immune system, distant metastasis, diabetes, cachexia, and promoting a microenvironment conducive to tumor growth and metastasis in pancreatic cancer patients. Beyond their intrinsic roles, circulating exosomes in peripheral blood can be detected to facilitate accurate liquid biopsy. This approach offers a novel and promising method for the diagnosis and management of pancreatic cancer. Consequently, circulating exosomes are not only crucial mediators of systemic cell-cell communication during pancreatic cancer progression but also hold great potential as precise tools for pancreatic cancer management and treatment. Exosome-based liquid biopsy and therapy represent promising advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer. Exosomes can serve as drug delivery vehicles, enhancing the targeting and efficacy of anticancer treatments, modulating the immune system, and facilitating gene editing to suppress tumor growth. Ongoing research focuses on biomarker identification, drug delivery systems, and clinical trials to validate the safety and efficacy of exosome-based therapies, offering new possibilities for early diagnosis and precision treatment in pancreatic cancer. Leveraging the therapeutic potential of exosomes, including their ability to deliver targeted drugs and modulate immune responses, opens new avenues for innovative treatment strategies.
胰腺癌仍然是全球最致命的疾病之一。癌症衍生的外泌体得益于脂质膜的保护作用,在循环系统中表现出显著的稳定性。这些由肿瘤微环境释放的外泌体含有各种生物分子,如蛋白质、RNA和脂质,它们在介导局部胰腺肿瘤与其他器官或组织之间的远距离通讯中起关键作用。它们促进致癌因子向远处转移,导致机体免疫系统受损、远处转移、糖尿病、恶病质,并在胰腺癌患者中促进有利于肿瘤生长和转移的微环境。除了其内在作用外,外周血中循环的外泌体可被检测到,以促进准确的液体活检。这种方法为胰腺癌的诊断和管理提供了一种新颖且有前景的方法。因此,循环外泌体不仅是胰腺癌进展过程中全身细胞间通讯的关键介质,而且作为胰腺癌管理和治疗的精确工具也具有巨大潜力。基于外泌体的液体活检和治疗代表了胰腺癌诊断和治疗方面有前景的进展。外泌体可作为药物递送载体,增强抗癌治疗的靶向性和疗效,调节免疫系统,并促进基因编辑以抑制肿瘤生长。正在进行的研究集中在生物标志物鉴定、药物递送系统和临床试验,以验证基于外泌体疗法的安全性和有效性,为胰腺癌的早期诊断和精准治疗提供新的可能性。利用外泌体的治疗潜力,包括其递送靶向药物和调节免疫反应的能力,为创新治疗策略开辟了新途径。